Hanoi, Vietnam Part 3
I didn’t do too many touristy things in Hanoi, I was mainly there for the food, the new friends, and Halong Bay! Plus it was rainy and cold and I was solo half the time, but I did make my way to the Hỏa… More »
I didn’t do too many touristy things in Hanoi, I was mainly there for the food, the new friends, and Halong Bay! Plus it was rainy and cold and I was solo half the time, but I did make my way to the Hỏa… More »
Hanoi, for all the crazy stuff to see in the day, is not a terribly late night party city, even on weekends. Most of the bars in the Old Quarter (in and around Lake Hoan Kiem), where a lot of the backpacker hostels and… More »
Hanoi was not my favorite of destinations. Matter of fact, I didn’t really like it at all. I’ve gotten a lot of mixed responses, some people love it, some hate it. But being that I was traveling alone during this part of my trip,… More »
One vital part of traveling is being able to get to your destination, especially when you’re in a totally new and foreign place. Maps and guidebooks are great, but in rural places like Nepal or massive cities like Seoul or Tokyo, maps can be… More »
This was my first time in Chiang Mai, a place I’ve heard about for years, and I finally had a chance to go! My buddy Danny was in town working and had a room in a 4-star hotel with two beds, so he offered… More »
Chitwan was great little village south of Kathmandu, home to the Tharu people, the indigenous people of Terai, the south foothills of the Himalayas. Myself and Aimee, my travel buddy for Nepal, spent 2 days here and because I had to work, this portion… More »
Between Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal, is the little town of Bandipur. Idyllic and serene, this destination was a quick one night stop over, and sort of an accidental find. While searching out an off the beaten path destination, I came across a temple that… More »
I spent a total of 8 days in Nepal, not a huge stretch, but enough to see a good amount of the country side. Here are some photos from trips in-between Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Chitwan.
Once in a while, you meet someone who becomes an instant confidant and trusted friend. This happened when I met Sarah from Amsterdam. The crazy part was that we actually didn’t meet while I was traveling. She had rented my room on Airbnb for… More »